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Affluence in WA8 9

How WA8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Halton
Region
North West
Population
16,599 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA8 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA8 9 scores 9.1 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
  • Crime7.4
  • Employment8.4
  • Living environment8.6
  • Older people in low-income households8.9
  • Income9.1
  • Children in low-income families9.3
  • Education and skills9.4
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£56,580
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.1% of adults in WA8 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 22.2% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

WA8 9England
Employee, full-time43.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired22.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.9% of adults in WA8 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WA8 9England
Higher managerial & professional16.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.2%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.4% of adults in WA8 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 11.5% have no qualifications.

WA8 9England
Degree level or above37.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications11.5%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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